Recent content by BillD.

Yes, been here a few times and other CC cotswolds sites. Site is just a few mins stroll from town centre which is typical lovely old cotswold town/village. Super area for visiting. You will run out of time to see all the places there. Bill D.

When I bought my brand new Swift last year I decided to check nose weight (as it came ex-works) with my gauge, you can imagine the consternation when it sank out of site. Checked with the old bathroom scales method (I 'calibrated' them by checking with a known weight) the 'proper' gauge read...

An important point to remember is that when you measure nose weight you are measuring a static load, a weight placed at the rear will help to counterbalance this static load. However where the rear load becomes a problem is its dynamic properties when on the move, ie the pendulum effect that can...

How dare you mention the 'C' word (or 'x' word) on here in August. I threaten er indoors with divorce if it is mentioned before December. Never works of course, no doubt the x word cards will be in the shops soon. Bill D.

I don't wish to scare you but please follow previous advice and at least have gas system checked. We caught up with some old friends recently who had bought an oldish van (private sale) and the first time they used it were engulfed in a fireball. Badly burned but amazingly survived. Bill D.

I was thinking specifically of the apparent circumstance where the bollard served one pitch but not another, and I am still surprised, although not disputing, that such a 'DIY' arrangement is allowed. Bill D.

Two things spring to mind, what sort of site is it that can provide one pitch with a hook but not another (presumably next door) is it a CL perhaps. I wouldn't expect a 'normal' site eg CC not to have hook ups for all pitches. (No criticism intended of CL's by the way) The other and most...

As far as the motor mover is concerned it will only make a couple of kg or so difference at the hitch depending on van dimensions, still significant I accept when you are struggling for every kilo as I did with my new van (my noseweight gauge sunk right down even with the van as 'ex-works'. You...

Difficult to see how the two speed helps much, it will presumably extend the running time but as fan pressure (or suction) is a square law, half speed for instance will only be a quarter of the suction. My experience of hand held rechargeable vacuums is that even at full speed they have very...

Hope you are pitched in the middle of nowhere with no fellow campers to annoy, no genny is that quiet. Bill D.

What I don't understand is why it takes 6 weeks to supply a length of awning rail anyway. I believe it is a standard profile that must be used by the mile, a 6 hour turnround would not seem too unreasonable to me. This is not aimed specifically at Swift, (I have one and very pleased too) I...

Like Wombat I always wondered what a first hand account would reveal rather than just reports of an incident to A.N other. These reports have always concerned me as although I think I am very careful about loading, tyre pressures, nose weights, speed etc it made me wonder was I likely still to...

We went for the first time earlier in the year. Had a wonderful pitch (for us) at the end overlooking the (empty) camping field. The tarmac had been extended down recently to access this area and a new portaloo (with showers) was due to open the following week. Must rank as one of the most...

I try not to give misleading information or express opinion as fact so having checked my van last night realise that I was thinking of the cable from the power mover that goes straight to the battery. The alarm cable goes into the fuseboard but may well be connected to the battery so that it...

We are off to Pembrey next week, if you havn't heard before then I will let you know. Bill D.